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Hunzinger-Palooza At Neal Auction

October 6, 2008

Neal Auction’s upcoming sale will feature several pieces of George Hunzinger furniture, including the above sofa and a chair that would match it, were they to be upholstered in the same manner.  I expect there to be a wide range of prices on these items with the one above probably leading the hammer prices (Neal [...]

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Victorian Is Dead In Alexandria, VA

September 21, 2008

I spent a good part of the weekend in Alexandria, VA this weekend with some long-time friends for a certain milestone birthday bash, and on the way to their house my wife and I did some antiquing there near King Street. I will officially declare Victorian completely dead in Alexandria.  Yes, there are historic Victorian [...]

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Rosewood Rococo Revival Sofa With Carved Bird’s Nest

September 14, 2008

I have a friend who can’t pass up taking in needy animals (strays) which I can sympathize with and admire.  I think she has about 11 cats by now?  My mother has a more modest group of 3 stray cats in residence. I have a similar problem – I can’t pass up taking in needy, [...]

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Possible Alexander Roux Rosewood Sofa

September 13, 2008

I had a late night delivery of my most recent purchase a few nights ago.  No, it wasn’t an Alexander Roux sofa ca. 1853 as is shown above. Picture six heavily-laden cardboard boxes being shuffled into the basement under cover of night through the bilco door, an exchange of cash, and a vehicle driving away. [...]

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John Henry Belter “Lincoln” Pattern

September 3, 2008

I ran into a listing for a Belter “Lincoln” pattern sofa and not having heard of that pattern before, I had to do some research.  It happens that Lincoln had several pieces of Belter furniture in the White House during his time there, some of which had a very simplistic design. In my brief scouring [...]

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